Overview
- Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui was arrested on November 18 under the PMLA and sent to 13 days of Enforcement Directorate custody after a late-night hearing in Delhi.
- ED told the court the university and its trust generated about Rs 415.10 crore in proceeds of crime by drawing student fees through false claims about NAAC status and UGC recognition.
- Searches across roughly 19–25 locations in Delhi-NCR recovered about Rs 48 lakh in cash, digital devices and documents, and flagged multiple shell companies and family-linked contracts for construction and catering.
- The investigation originates from two Delhi Police Crime Branch FIRs and follows UGC’s clarification that Al-Falah is only recognized under Section 2(f); the Association of Indian Universities has revoked its membership.
- Authorities are also examining possible links to the November 10 Red Fort blast, with investigators noting that several suspects had associations with the Faridabad campus.